Care in Boston Metro - West, MA

Thank you for the opportunity to help your family with your babysitting needs.

Meet your Sitter

I personally work for you to find the best sitter match for your family. After the sitter is assigned you can meet her virtually and even chat online to ask questions or give details about your family.

Our goal is to make the entire process as seamless as possible for you and we handle the rest!

Activities and Fun

Your sitter will arrive at your home with activities and games prepared for your children's preferences and ages. We have seen how exciting it is when the professional sitter arrives on your doorstep with their bag full of activities.

When you book a regular event, talk to me about preschool and school aged activities that can be purchased on a monthly basis.

Our Services in Boston Metro - West

Babysitting in Boston Metro - West

Date nights, weekday help, or last-minute care from carefully screened sitters.

Pet Care in Boston Metro - West

Feeding, walks, and check-ins from the same screened caregivers families trust.

House Sitting in Boston Metro - West

A vetted sitter maintains a safe, lived-in presence while you travel.

Study Support in Boston Metro - West

Reliable homework help and study mentoring that builds confidence.

Event Childcare in Boston Metro - West

On-site, professional childcare for weddings, conferences, and church events.

Kim Schofield & Stephanie Ackerman Husbands: Chris Schofield & Robert Ackerman Hometown: Shrewsbury, MA

Stay at Home Moms in Boston Metro Area Start BABYSITTING BUSINESS FRANCHISE

Kim Schofield & Stephanie Ackerman, Owners, SeekingSitters Boston Metro West

Like many stay at home moms, Stephanie and Kim both left rewarding careers to raise their own children. Stephanie worked as a financial analyst for a major financial services firm in Boston and Kim worked as a recruiter for a nationally recognized staffing firm and then as a sales rep for a pharmaceutical company. Stephanie is married with three young boys Kim is also married with three young boys. They both know firsthand how challenging it can be to find good childcare.

After many years of being full time moms, both Stephanie and Kim missed the corporate world, but they wanted to find careers that allowed them to still spend quality time with their families. They began researching different career options which would afford them this opportunity. A family member of StephanieÃ¢€â„¢s brought SeekingSitters to their attention. Through diligent research they decided that this business venture could provide them with everything they were looking for. What they did not expect was to find a business that provided a service that they both strongly believed in - safe, reliable, convenient in-home childcare. Stephanie and Kim officially opened SeekingSitters Boston Metro West in early 2010.

In their spare time Stephanie enjoys going to the beach, shopping, reading and work-ing out. Kim also enjoys shopping, exercising and going to the beach. In addition, they both especially love the time they spend with their respective families.

Featured sitter

Congratuations Courtney S. Courtney is our May sitter of the Month. Courtney has gotten great feedback from our members and their children. She is very creative and has many great activities to keep children of all ages and genders entertained and happy. Courtney is an asset to our sitting team.

Areas we serve around Boston Metro - West

Berlin, Brookline, Brookline Village, Chestnut Hill, Framingham, Hudson, Jamaica Plain, Marlborough, Natick, Needham, Needham Heights, Newton Center, Newton Highlands, Newton Lower Falls, Newton Upper Falls, North Grafton, Northborough, Shrewsbury, Southborough, Sudbury, Waban, Wayland, Wellesley, Wellesley Hills, West Roxbury, Westborough, Weston

Extended driving area: Boylston, Lancaster, South Lancaster, West Boylston

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What Boston Metro - West families say

Ruth H is an amazing babysitter and has become part of our family. We have worked with her for over 3 years. She puts our children first and is so devoted and loving. Ruth is bright, bubbly, conscientious and a true gem. Children of all ages can relate to her. I, as a mother, have learned valuable parenting skills from her as well
— Jeffery, Boston Metro-West

I can't tell you how pleased we are with Seeking Sitters. Every sitter we have had has been wonderful and the kids have really liked them and that is really important to us. I really didn't know what I was going to do when we first moved here. I had talked to a couple people that live in our neighborhood that had used SeekingSitters and they were very happy with them. We love our date nights! We will continue to use them as long as we can. Thank you to all!
— Margot S, Shrewsbury

The sitters that worked the event were absolutely FANTASTIC! They entertained a room full of energetic toddlers all day - it was really quite a big responsibility. The only problem was that the kids didn't want to leave! The girls had fantastic attitudes and work ethics and they could not have done a better job. Thank you so much for putting all of this together with such short notice. I so appreciate it.
— Brett Higgins, Airforce Yellow Ribbon Group Event

The Boston MetroWest branch went out of its way to find a sitter for me, even though I'm moving of their service region this summer. Now that's customer service!
— Cathy K., Wellesley

It was a nerve wracking experience as a Mom of 2 young children to go back into the office for a few days a week. Kim and Stephanie, the owners of SS, have been proactive in making the transition possible for me. They have been wonderfully responsive in helping our family to have a positive experience with her team of babysitters. It’s a peace of mind to know that I can rely on Seeking Sitters for all of my babysitting needs.
— Kerri M., Marlborough

I like Seeking Sitters because they do the work in finding responsible sitters. The background checks and CPR/first aid training provide a reassuring feeling that I am getting a sitter that is safe and qualified. The sitters that I have used alway came on time and prepared with a bag of toys or activities to engage my children. No inattentive babysitters here. I'm glad to have a sitter who spends the visit actually playing and caring for my children instead of talking on a cellphone or watching TV. At the end of the visit, I received a "report card" about that activities they did and how the visit went. My children have had a very positive experience with the sitters and have frequently requested that they come back again.
— Jen L., Shrewsbury

Rates in Boston Metro - West

Rates set by the Boston Metro - West office.

Babysitting	Per hour	4-hour block
Regular, 1 child	$17.75	$71.00
Regular, 2 children	$19.00	$76.00
Regular, 3 children	$20.00	$80.00
Regular, 4 children	$20.50	$82.00
Regular, 5 children	$21.00	$84.00
Regular, group	$22.00	$88.00
Holiday, 1 child	$21.00	$84.00
Holiday, 2 children	$22.50	$90.00
Holiday, 3 children	$24.00	$96.00
Holiday, 4 children	$25.50	$102.00
Holiday, 5 children	$27.00	$108.00
Holiday, group	$29.00	$116.00
Over 24 hours	$14.00	$56.00

Membership

One time membership fee: $59.99. Your one-time membership fee is valid at all SeekingSitters locations.
Pay Per Request: $17.00 per event
Month-to-Month Subscription: $24.99 per month
Annual Subscription, Billed Monthly: $11.99 per month

A destination charge of $15.00 per event applies for families in the extended driving area, paid directly to your sitter. This is not a mileage compensation.

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